Inventory Planning Analyst in Sheffield

Arthrex is a fast-growing Medical Device company in the Healthcare sector, specialising in the world of sports medicine but busy disrupting multiple other areas including distal extremities, arthroplasty, and biologics amongst others. This is just the start of a great journey; we are the orthopaedic company to watch in the coming years. We continually have new opportunities that need hungry, creative and problem-solving minds with a ‘can do’ attitude to really spark them into life.

We are therefore seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Inventory Planning Analyst to work within our Commercial Operations team in Sheffield.

The Job:

Inventory Planning Analyst delivers integrated business process that aligns demand, supply, and financial plans across an organization to create one unified plan, balancing customer needs with company resources for improved decision-making and profitability.

The purpose of this role is to optimise forecasting and inventory management by aligning customer demand, inventory investment, and supply plans to support commercial objectives.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead forecast reviews with product management, sales and lab team to accurately plan future demand.
• Regular backorder review, working with supply chain and product management to expedite deliveries and improve customer service.
• Maintain and validate safety stock holding policies.
• Plan loan set builds according to market insights and operational capacity.
• Identify inventory optimisation opportunities to reduce write off value.
• Collaborate with UK product management and Supply chain to combine data with insights.
• Regular reporting of forecast, excess stock, loan set performance KPIs.
• Proactively analyse and identify root causes of write offs, recommend data-based solutions.
• Deliver analysis on excess inventory to reduce the associated negative provisions in P&L.

Education and professional experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 3+ Years industry experience/knowledge

General requirements:

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently.
• Apply knowledge and experience with minimal guidance for routine tasks.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation.

Specific requirements:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Well organised with a methodical approach to work
• Proficiency in Excel, SAP, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate with all stakeholders.

Working Hours:

This is a Full-time position working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Competitive salary based on level of experience. 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, contributory Pension scheme, medical cash back plan, group income protection and life assurance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and any other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.